An automated storage and retrieval system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a warehousing system field especially, more particularly to an automatic warehousing system. Be used for the storage of product, including cabin, goods shelf, gas supply mechanism, take and put window and handling assembly, wherein, the cavity that forms inside the cabin is hollow, goods shelf sets up in the cabin, has the storage unit, the storage unit is along matrix arrangement and is set up to be a plurality of, and any storage unit can supply product containment, gas supply mechanism is used for the first medium supply inside the cabin, so that the cabin inside forms the gas environment that distinguishes from outside, take and put window sets up on the cabin, has the sealing door of pair arrangement, and the buffer area that can isolate the inside and outside environment of cabin is formed between a pair of sealing door, handling assembly sets up in the cabin, has handling execution element, and the handling execution element is driven under the handling removal mechanism and will product transfer in storage unit and buffer area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of warehousing systems, and more particularly to an automated warehousing system. Background Technology

[0002] Precision electronic components such as probe cards have extremely high requirements for the storage environment. Oxygen and moisture in the air can cause oxidation and corrosion of their metal contacts, thereby affecting their electrical performance and service life, resulting in huge economic losses.

[0003] Existing warehousing solutions mostly use ordinary sealed cabinets or warehouses, which have limited anti-oxidation capabilities and cannot precisely control the gas composition inside the compartment. When products need to be stored or retrieved from the warehousing system, the traditional single-door structure allows outside air to rush in when it is opened or closed, thereby disrupting the protective gas environment established inside. This not only increases gas consumption but also makes the environment reconstruction time too long, affecting storage efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated storage system to solve the problem that existing storage systems are prone to damaging the internal environment when opening and closing doors.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is: an automated warehousing system for storing products, comprising: The cabin has an interior that is formed as a hollow cavity; The shelf, set inside the compartment, has storage units, and multiple storage units are arranged in a matrix, with any storage unit capable of accommodating products; The gas supply mechanism is used to supply the first medium to the interior of the cabin, so that the interior of the cabin forms a gaseous environment that is different from the outside. The loading and unloading window is located on the cabin body and has a pair of sealed doors. A buffer zone is formed between the pair of sealed doors to isolate the internal and external environments of the cabin. The handling assembly, located within the cabin, has handling actuators that, driven by the handling and transfer mechanism, transfer the product to the shelf and pick-up / place window.

[0006] Preferably, the cabin is provided with a ventilation assembly, which includes an exhaust mechanism and an intake mechanism disposed on the cabin; the exhaust mechanism is used to discharge the medium inside the cabin, and the intake mechanism allows outside air to enter.

[0007] Preferably, the handling and transfer mechanism includes a first track and a second track arranged parallel to the length and height directions of the shelf, respectively, and the handling actuator runs along the first track and the second track to transfer the product to the storage unit and the buffer area.

[0008] Preferably, the transport assembly includes a temporary storage container disposed adjacent to the transport actuator and has a temporary storage chamber capable of accommodating multiple products.

[0009] Preferably, the gas supply mechanism includes a gas supply pipeline connected to a gas source, and the gas supply pipeline has multiple gas outlets along its length.

[0010] Preferably, the retrieval window includes a buffer base, the buffer base having an opening that connects the interior and exterior of the cabin, and a pair of sealing doors are provided corresponding to the opening; Any of the sealing doors includes a first half door and a second half door, which are slidably connected to the buffer base in the vertical direction and perform opening and closing movements.

[0011] Preferably, the cache base is provided with a platform for mounting the product, and the platform is equipped with photoelectric sensors.

[0012] Preferably, the cabin is provided with an inspection door, and an oxygen content monitor is installed in conjunction with the inspection door.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are: (1) This application has two sealed doors at the front and back, so that one door is always closed during the storage and retrieval of the product, which greatly reduces the exchange of internal nitrogen and external air, maintains the stability of the gas environment inside the chamber, saves gas consumption, and shortens the time required for environmental recovery.

[0014] (2) This application is equipped with an air exchange component consisting of an exhaust mechanism and an intake mechanism, which can quickly and thoroughly replace the nitrogen in the chamber with air before maintenance, and quickly exhaust the air and rebuild the nitrogen environment after maintenance. The process is safe and controllable. Attached Figure Description

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments: Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the automated warehousing system described in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the shelf described in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the gas supply mechanism described in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the pick-and-place window described in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the handling component described in this utility model; The components are as follows: 1. Cabin; 11. Inspection door; 12. Oxygen monitor; 2. Shelf; 3. Gas supply mechanism; 31. Gas supply pipeline; 32. Gas outlet; 33. Gas supply control unit; 4. Pick-up and drop-off window; 41. Sealed door; 411. First half door; 412. Second half door; 42. Buffer base; 43. Platform; 5. Handling assembly; 51. Handling base; 52. Handling actuator; 53. Handling and transfer mechanism; 531. First track; 532. Second track; 54. Temporary storage container; 6. Exhaust mechanism; 7. Intake mechanism; 100. Product. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments: An automated storage system is disclosed for storing product 100. In this application, product 100 is specifically a probe card, but it can also be used to store other products 100 besides probe cards without requiring inventive effort from those skilled in the art.

[0017] Combination Figures 1-3 As shown, the automated storage system includes a compartment 1, shelves 2, an air supply mechanism 3, a pick-and-place window 4, and a handling component 5.

[0018] The interior of the cabin 1 is formed as a hollow cavity, and the shelf 2, the air supply mechanism 3 and the handling assembly 5 are all located inside the cabin 1.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, maintenance doors 11 are provided on both sides of the cabin 1. After the maintenance doors 11 are opened, personnel can enter the cabin 1 to carry out maintenance work. An oxygen content monitor 12 is installed in conjunction with the maintenance doors 11 to indicate the oxygen concentration around the maintenance doors 11.

[0020] like Figure 2 As shown, shelf 2 consists of storage units made of frame structure and angle iron. Multiple storage units are arranged along a matrix, and any storage unit can accommodate 100 products.

[0021] like Figure 3 As shown, the gas supply mechanism 3 is used to supply a first medium to the interior of the chamber 1. Specifically, in this application, the first medium is nitrogen. This provides an oxygen-free or low-oxygen storage environment for the product 100, slowing down its oxidation. Specifically, the gas supply mechanism 3 includes a gas supply pipeline 31 connected to an external gas source. In this embodiment, the gas supply pipeline 31 is configured as a ring structure, with multiple gas outlets 32 along its length. A gas supply control unit 33 is provided in conjunction with the gas outlets 32. Nitrogen is supplied from an external gas source, sprayed from the gas outlets 32 through the gas supply pipeline 31, and fills the interior of the chamber 1.

[0022] Furthermore, a ventilation assembly is provided in conjunction with the gas supply mechanism 3. This assembly is used to expel nitrogen from the chamber 1 and fill it with air, allowing personnel to enter the chamber 1 for maintenance work, and to expel air from the chamber 1 before the gas supply mechanism 3 re-establishes the nitrogen environment. Figure 1 As shown, the ventilation assembly includes an exhaust mechanism 6 and an intake mechanism 7. The exhaust mechanism 6 includes multiple exhaust valves disposed at the top of the cabin 1, and an exhaust fan disposed in conjunction with the exhaust valves. The intake mechanism 7 includes an intake valve disposed on the side wall of the cabin 1.

[0023] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the retrieval window 4 is located on the compartment 1 and is used to place the product 100 from the outside into the shelf 2 inside the compartment 1 for storage, or to retrieve it from inside the compartment 1. The retrieval window 4 includes a sealing door 41 to prevent nitrogen gas from escaping from the compartment 1 and causing personnel to suffocate if the sealing door 41 is opened during the retrieval process. In this application, two sealing doors 41 are arranged in parallel, forming a buffer zone between the two sealing doors 41. The product 100 to be retrieved or placed will enter and exit the compartment 1 through the buffer zone.

[0024] A buffer base 42 is provided within the buffer area. The buffer base 42 has an opening that connects the interior and exterior of the compartment 1, and a pair of sealing doors 41 are provided corresponding to the opening. When a product 100 needs to be placed into the compartment 1, the outer sealing door 41 will open, but the inner sealing door 41 will remain closed, allowing the product 100 to be placed on the buffer base 42 while the compartment 1 remains sealed. After the product 100 is placed in the buffer base 42, the outer sealing door 41 closes, and then the inner sealing door 41 opens, allowing the handling assembly 5 to connect to the product 100 on the buffer base 42 and transport it to the corresponding storage unit on the shelf 2.

[0025] Each sealing door 41 consists of a first half door 411 and a second half door 412. The first half door 411 and the second half door 412 are connected to the buffer base 42 and slide vertically under the drive of the cylinder. The opening and closing of the sealing door 41 is achieved through the opening and closing motion.

[0026] In addition, the cache base 42 is provided with a platform 43 for mounting the product 100, and the platform 43 is equipped with a photoelectric sensor for sensing the presence or absence of the product 100 on the platform 43.

[0027] like Figure 5As shown, the conveying assembly 5 is disposed within the compartment 1 and includes a conveying actuator 52 and a conveying transfer mechanism 53. The conveying actuator 52 is mounted on the conveying base 51 and can move under the drive of the conveying transfer mechanism 53, thereby transferring the product 100 between the shelf 2 and the pick-up / placement window 4. The conveying transfer mechanism 53 includes a first track 531 and a second track 532 respectively arranged parallel to the length and height directions of the shelf 2. A drive device is provided in conjunction with the first track 531 and the second track 532. The drive device can be composed of a motor and a lead screw mechanism. The conveying actuator 52 runs along the first track 531 and the second track 532 under the drive of the drive device.

[0028] The handling assembly 5 is also equipped with a temporary storage container 54, which is located adjacent to the handling actuator 52 on the handling base 51 and has a temporary storage chamber capable of accommodating multiple products 100. When multiple products 100 need to be handled, the handling actuator 52 can first place the required products 100 into the temporary storage container 54, and then the handling transfer mechanism 53 drives the handling actuator 52 and the temporary storage container 54 to move together to the shelf 2 or the pick-up and drop-off window 4, avoiding the frequent transfers where the handling actuator 52 can only carry a single product 100 at a time.

[0029] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated warehousing system for storing products (100); characterized in that, include: The cabin (1) has an interior that is a hollow cavity; Shelf (2), located inside cabin (1), has storage units, and multiple storage units are arranged in a matrix, any storage unit can accommodate products (100); Gas supply mechanism (3) is used to supply a first medium to the interior of the cabin (1) so that a gas environment different from the outside is formed inside the cabin (1); The pick-up and drop-off window (4) is opened on the cabin (1) and has a pair of sealed doors (41). A buffer zone is formed between the pair of sealed doors (41) to isolate the environment inside and outside the cabin (1). The transport assembly (5) is located inside the cabin (1) and has a transport actuator (52). The transport actuator (52) is driven by the transport transfer mechanism (53) to transfer the product (100) to the shelf (2) and the pick-up and drop-off window (4).

2. The automated warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabin (1) is provided with a ventilation assembly, which includes an exhaust mechanism (6) and an intake mechanism (7) provided on the cabin (1); the exhaust mechanism (6) is used to discharge the medium inside the cabin (1), and the intake mechanism (7) allows outside air to enter.

3. The automated warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handling and transfer mechanism (53) includes a first track (531) and a second track (532) arranged parallel to the length and height directions of the shelf (2), respectively. The handling actuator (52) runs along the first track (531) and the second track (532) to transfer the product (100) to the storage unit and the buffer area.

4. An automated warehousing system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transport assembly (5) includes a temporary storage container (54) disposed adjacent to the transport actuator (52) and having a temporary storage chamber capable of accommodating multiple products (100).

5. An automated warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gas supply mechanism (3) includes a gas supply pipeline (31) connected to a gas source, and the gas supply pipeline (31) has multiple gas outlets (32) along its length.

6. An automated warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pick-up and drop-off window (4) includes a buffer base (42), the buffer base (42) having an opening that connects the interior and exterior of the cabin (1), and a pair of sealing doors (41) are provided corresponding to the opening; Any of the sealing doors (41) includes a first half door (411) and a second half door (412), the first half door (411) and the second half door (412) are slidably connected to the buffer base (42) in the vertical direction and perform opening and closing movements.

7. An automated warehousing system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cache base (42) is provided with a platform (43) for the product (100) to be mounted, and the platform (43) is provided with photoelectric sensors.

8. An automated warehousing system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabin (1) is provided with an inspection door (11), and an oxygen content monitor (12) is provided in conjunction with the inspection door (11).

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